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Dow Jones: News, Analysis & Educational Trade Ideas
Dow Jones Industrial Average · latest OpenBook briefings, educational trade ideas and a plain-English guide to what moves this market.
What is Dow Jones?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tracks 30 large, well-known US companies. It is one of the oldest stock market indices in the world, first published in the 1890s, and remains a widely quoted headline gauge of the US market.
Unlike the S&P 500, the Dow is price-weighted, so companies with higher share prices have more influence on the index than companies with lower share prices, regardless of their overall size.
What drives Dow Jones
- Earnings and news from its 30 member companies.
- Federal Reserve policy and Treasury yields.
- US economic data such as jobs, inflation and manufacturing.
- Trade policy, tariffs and overall investor sentiment.
Trading hours and sessions
Dow stocks trade in the regular US session from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET on weekdays, with pre-market and after-hours trading. Dow futures trade nearly 24 hours a day from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon ET.
Check live quotes on the OpenBook markets board. Hours shown in US Eastern Time (ET) and may shift around holidays and daylight-saving changes.
Dow Jones FAQ
How many stocks are in the Dow Jones?
30 large US companies selected by an index committee.
Why is the Dow price-weighted?
It dates back to the 1890s, when the index was calculated by averaging share prices. Today it still uses share prices, adjusted by a divisor, rather than company size.
How can US residents get exposure to the Dow?
Usually through ETFs that track the index, or through futures and options on regulated US exchanges. Index CFDs are not available to US retail clients.
Are OpenBook Dow Jones trade ideas signals or investment advice?
No. OpenBook trade ideas are algorithmic, educational market ideas generated from public price data. They are not recommendations to buy or sell, do not consider your personal circumstances and are not investment advice. Some idea details are reserved for OpenBook Pro.